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Whiny NFL fans are claiming overtime is ‘gay’ after Sunday Night Football
NFL overtime continues to drive conversation. After the Sunday Night Football win by the Detroit Lions, more fans are claiming it's 'gay.'
By Cyd Zeigler | September 9, 2024
Three-Peat! Out Paralympic captain Monique Matthews, Team USA claim third-straight gold
Captained by Monique Matthews, Team USA defeated their arch rivals to win a third-straight gold medal in Paralympic sitting volleyball.
By Brian C. Bell | September 8, 2024
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams posts a cool message on his fingernails in NFL debut
The NFL's top draft pick continues a tradition to honor his mom.
By Jim Buzinski | September 8, 2024
Few athletes win back-to-back golds. This out judo athlete just did it.
Out judoka Alana Maldonado took her second straight Paralympic championship just one year removed from tearing her ACL.
By Brian C. Bell | September 7, 2024
Amidst controversy, this USA nonbinary swimmer has won the most medals for Team LGBTQ at the Paris Paralympics
At her first Paralympics, USA's Christie Raleigh Crossley has won two golds and two silver medals. Some critics say she shouldn’t compete.
By Jon Holmes | September 7, 2024
Paralympian Dimitri Pavade comes out as gay in the midst of the Paris Paralympics
Dimitri Pavade chose to come out publicly as gay in the midst of his home country hosting the Paris Paralympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 7, 2024
USA women’s wheelchair basketball is ‘Ballin Out,’ advances to gold-medal match
Team USA has advanced to the gold medal match against Netherlands, with several out athletes and revenge on their minds.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 7, 2024
The NFL can have Taylor Swift because these legendary gay icons chose baseball
The gay community loves Marilyn, Madonna, and Mariah, and they all had a thing for baseball players. Plus a The More You Know thirst trap.
By Ken Schultz | September 6, 2024
Trans sprinter Valentina Petrillo falls short of both finals in her Paralympics events
Italian trans sprinter Valentina Petrillo fell short of finals in both Paralympics events, despite claims she has an 'unfair' advantage.
By Karleigh Webb | September 6, 2024
Football as a homoerotic ritual — are players really gay?
An academic paper years ago asked the question on many football fans' minds about the homoerotic nature of America's favorite sport.
By Jim Buzinski | September 6, 2024
Stunner! Out World No. 1 goes down in a rematch for the ages.
World number one Diede de Groot leaves Paris with two silver medals after being upset in Friday's Women's Singles gold medal match.
By Brian C. Bell | September 6, 2024
Gay swimmer Mar Gunnarsson lets the post-race tears flow in Paris
Mar Gunnarsson had a record-breaking race, and then got quite emotional talking about it, at the Paris Paralympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 6, 2024